Signal device



J. NKBLER SIGNAL DEVICE Feb. 2,3 14926.

Filed Oct. 29, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTOR N EY Patented Feb. 23, 1926.

UNITED srarss JAKE NIBLER, OF LA GRANDE, OREGON.

SIGNAL DEVICE# Application filed October 29, 1924. Serial No. 746,594.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that 1, Jann NIBLER, a citizen or' the United States,residing at- La Grande, in the county oit Union and State or Oregon,have invented new and useful Improvements in Signal Devices, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to direction signals 'for motor operatedvehicles, and more particularly to the mannerL in which the signal ismounted for operation, and the means utilized for throwing the signalto' an active position and automatically returning it to its normalposition. j

More specifically stated, the invention contemplates the provision of anarm mounted for pivotal movement on the .windshield standard, andnormally arranged parallel therewith, together with means including afoot actuated pedal for throwing .the arm from a normal to a horizontalactive position, the arm carrying a signal including a lamp casing whichisautomatically illuminated after it is moved from its normal to itsactive position with said arm.

The nature and advantages of tion will be better understood when thefollowing detail description is=read in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination andarrangement of parts asclaimed.

similar parts in the several views, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a motor operated vehicleshowing.

how the signal is mounted thereon.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view taken `at a right angle to Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a 'fragmentary view of a motor operated vehicle, showing indetail the means for operating the signal, and also showing the normaland active positions of said signal by dotted lines.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-*4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view through the signal.

Figure 6 is a similar view taken at a right angle to Figure 5.

The device forming the subject matter of this invention includes an arm10, the lowerend of which is connected with .a short lever 11 arrangedat a right angle to said arm, and which level: is muilted for pivotal`offset extension 15.

the invenmovement in a manner to be presently described, and embracingone of the windshield standards at 12 is a two-part clamp, therespective parts of which are indicated at 13 and 14, the latter beingformed with an Secured to this .eXtension; is a bracket 16, which partsarerc0nnec-ted together by a fastening element 17. The extension 15 isot-channel shape formation in cross section to slidably receive thebracket 16 as clearly shown in Figures 1 and 4. The bracket consists ofa plate, and projecting fromv the opposite sides of this plate are lugsarranged in pairs, the lugs F ot each pair being spaced apart as4 shownat Figure 4. Pivoted between the lugs 18 f' ot one pair isthe shortlever 1l above referred to. This lever is provided with a segmental gear19, which meshes with a similar gear 20 pivoted between the other pairof lugs 21 forming part of the bracket 16. Connected with-the gear 20 isan operating rod 22, the gear 20 being formed with anv extension 23 forthis purpose. The rod 22 is arranged ,within the vehicle indicatedy atA, extending downwardly in the direction of the floor board, andpivotally connected with .a lever24 which is preferably arranged beneaththelloor board B. The -lever 24 is .pivoted oncneend of a. bracket 25,which bracket is secured to the underside of the'v floor board Bbysuitable fastening elements In the drawings forming part of this applicatiomflike numerals of reference indicate 26. This bracket is`formed with a central opening which registers with an opening 27 in thefloor board B, and operati-ng through said openings is a :toot actuatedrod 28 sur bulb 20 arranged within the signalproper.

It will be further noted upon inspection of Figures 1 and 2 that the arm10 can be swung from its normally vertical position outwardly to anactive position by means of va handle 31 which projects rearwardly fromthe gear 20. This handle is arranged within convenient reach ot' theoperator of the vehicle, so that the single arm l0 can be 1371 depressedtoinov'e the signal to'thepo- .fdp this. Purpose.

actuate'clieither by' hand through'thel instrumentality-'ofthe handle81? or bydepressing the footoperated rod 28.'

As clearly illustrated-infthedrawings, the arin l0 Supports a signal inthe nature of a lamp casing indicated at 29, and Whichfcasf ing isprovided With front and rear lens ot dill'erent colors indicatedfat-"30'.- Arranged within the casing` 29 is an electric light bulb 31varranged in circuit with an 'electric switch, `vrlreii'eiin theroller-"267 constitutes thenroiafble Contact. lVhen-the-lcver 2l is'depi-'esse'd5-tl`ie roller 2G isl brought into engagement with thefixed contacts 25 secured th'efel'ectric ylilglflt bulb,I the 'annibeing lh'ollow The` currenlt isv then `grounded through' 'the frame of:lthe Avehicle. ir practice, the arm IOtegetheri with the signal'Ynormally occupies the position shown :in ligur'e l, wherein the armisrece'i'verl-by zi r'erk shaped bracket'attacl-iedlfto thestandsiredfto use -the signal, fthe rodj28=isdepressed more o'rlless,to' throw the signal'froin its nrinalfpositionfto any dne'fo `the.positions indicated'at 36, 37, alndf 4inliigzu're 3. "it 'isv desired to'turn ivte thev right'at thei-ieirt s't'ret intersection, fthe red'2dr-is only. lightsition indicated 'at 36 'in Figure yifvhereas it fisdesiredto tuinte the left, the rodfQ-'i iedepressed sufiie'entlyto..move 'the' signal 'to itlie pesitionslrown atl in Figure 12, While ifit is'iintende'd toa stop' tthe vehicle, ithe rod 24 isful'lydepresscdto more the signal arm 10 together with the signal to aposition shown at 38 in Figure 3. It Will be further netedf-thattheplate 16 is provided with a slot 39- to which the respective gears l)and --Ogincsh With each other. This can be accomplished by use of thehandle 3l. The inveirtio'nis not only-simple in construction, andpositive in operation, but it can bc actuated and controlledWithoutrcniei'fing the lfiai'id's frein the :steering` wheel, thus allow ingthe operator te devote his undivided` a tentien to the proper guidancetoi the vehicle.

Whilev it is-believcd thatv from the foregei'ng description, 'the natureand advantages oi thefuni-ention will be readily understood,- ldesiretolli-We it known that. I do not liin'itinyseliil to what is hereinshown and descr'fibedfandf that. such clfranpjes may beVrese'rtedtewhenf d 'e'eired as fall within the Vscope1otwlrzt.-isclaimed.'

`thatist-claimed is:

A vehicle signal Operatingineans comprising: anf'elen'gat-e'd bracketvadaptedto be secured-tothe 'underside of the floor board, and having a.centrali opening therein, ings 'depei'idingffroin one end yor sa'ifdbracket., a 'le-Ven pivoted vat one end on1said lugs and normalflyV rarranged; parallel with said bracketi projectiin'g a. slight di stancevbeyond `the;ieriward end-'0f said bracket, averticaldisposed operatingvredv connected at the "forward end. of' 'sa-id*y lever and operatingthrough an; opening in the `floor board, .i Shankbiliturcatcdfat one endand straddiling swidr-leveri'to which .iit is secured, sarid'shanksliding"throughithecentral Opening off said. bracket;` aaloet pedalcarried -by the upper -lend effvsaii'dashank and utilized to operatevVsaid'A '1e-Veni and f, aL-coiledspring Surrounding said shank andinterposed between vthe Abfraclaelt and' said; pedalior normally.holding the:leverfparallel with :the brachetfand'the signal inactive.

:Tin:testimony/whereof.I-aflixrinysignaturc.

JAKE NIBLER;

